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2015 Utah Crash Facts Did you know in 2015: 2,021 alcohol-related driver crashes occurred in Utah which resulted in 1,207 injured persons and 37 deaths. Alcohol-related driver crashes were 3.9 times more likely to be fatal than other crashes. 3.4% of crashes involved an alcohol-related driver. 16% of the drunk drivers in fatal crashes were previously convicted of driving under the influence in the past five years. Previous DUI (Utah 2015) Alcohol 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Crashes Hour Percent of Total Crashes with an Alcohol-Related Driver by Hour (Utah 2015) While 3.4% of total crashes involved an alcohol- related driver, 17.3% of crashes occurring during the hours of 11:00 p.m.-4:59 a.m. involved an alcohol-related driver. 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 Driver Age Rate of Alcohol-Related Drivers in Crashes per Licensed Driver (Utah 2015) Drivers aged 21 to 24 years had the highest rates of alcohol-related crashes. 158 (8%) of the drivers were under the age of 21 years. 5500 W Amelia Earhart Dr #155 Salt Lake City, UT 84116 801-366-6040 highwaysafety.utah.gov Crash Rate per 10,000 Licensed Drivers

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Page 1: Alcohol - Utah Highway Safety Office...Previous DUI (Utah 2015) Alcohol 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 0 2 4 6 8 10121416182022 Crashes Hour Percent of Total Crashes with an Alcohol-Related

2015 Utah Crash Facts

Did you know in 2015: 2,021 alcohol-related driver crashes

occurred in Utah which resulted in 1,207 injured persons and 37 deaths.

Alcohol-related driver crashes were 3.9 times more likely to be fatal than other crashes.

3.4% of crashes involved an alcohol-related driver.

16% of the drunk drivers in fatal crashes were previously convicted of driving under the influence in the past five years.

Previous DUI (Utah 2015)

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While 3.4% of total crashes involved an alcohol-related driver, 17.3% of crashes occurring during the hours of 11:00 p.m.-4:59 a.m. involved an alcohol-related driver.

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Rate of Alcohol-Related Drivers in Crashes per Licensed Driver (Utah 2015)

Drivers aged 21 to 24 years had the highest rates of alcohol-related crashes.

158 (8%) of the drivers were under the age of 21 years.

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2015 Utah Crash Facts

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The highest percentage of alcohol-related driver crashes occurred on weekends (44%).

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Alcohol-Related Driver Crashes by County (Utah 2015)

Salt Lake, Wayne, and Weber Counties had the highest rates of alcohol-related driver crashes per vehicle miles traveled (VMT).

Juab, Rich, Beaver, and Millard Counties had the lowest rates of alcohol-related driver crashes per VMT.

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